Sunny (dog) facts for kids
Sunny in 2013
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| Other name(s) | First Dog of the United States |
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| Species | Canis lupus familiaris |
| Breed | Portuguese Water Dog |
| Sex | Female |
| Born | June 11, 2012 Lansing, Michigan, United States |
| Known for | Pet of the First family of the United States (first dog) |
| Title | First Dog of the United States |
| Term | August 19, 2013 – January 20, 2017 |
| Predecessor | Barney and Miss Beazley |
| Successor | Champ and Major |
| Owner | Obama family |
| Appearance | Black |
| Named after | Personality |
Sunny was born on June 11, 2012. She is a special pet dog of the Obama family, who were the 44th presidential family of the United States. Sunny is a female Portuguese Water Dog. She served as a First Dog of the United States alongside another dog named Bo. First Lady Michelle Obama first introduced Sunny to the world on August 19, 2013, using her Twitter account.
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Meet Sunny, the First Dog!
Sunny is a purebred Portuguese Water Dog. This means both her parents were also Portuguese Water Dogs. She was chosen from a special breeder in the Great Lakes area of the United States.
Life in the White House
As a First Dog, Sunny lived in the White House with the Obama family. She often joined them for public events and played an important role in representing the family. Sunny was known for her friendly and playful personality.
Playful Moments and Minor Incidents
Like many active dogs, Sunny had a few playful moments that sometimes led to minor incidents. In 2013, during an arts and crafts event for military families, Sunny playfully bumped into a two-year-old girl. The child was completely fine and Sunny showed her affection by licking her face.
In January 2017, Sunny had another minor incident involving a visitor to the White House. The visitor, a teenage friend of Malia Obama, received a small cut under their eye. The president's doctor, Dr. Ronny Jackson, treated the minor injury, which needed a few stitches.
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